New Xd-match!!!!

anyone check out springfields website? they have a section showing a new xd-m, with interchangeable backstraps, higher capacity magazines, match barrell, and what seems to be a completely redesigned slide. anyone know anything more about this?

yah, I dont know what to think. I believe it is a match grade pistol "aimed" at maybe competition shooting, I guess. Its kinda ugly, alot of other forums have negative comments on the looks. I know looks mean nothing compared to ergonomics, reliability, accuracy, and value, but who knows at this point.

If I were in the market for a full size 40... I'd buy one today. $50 more than the XD in my shop. Better trigger, more capacity, better ergonomics w/ backstraps, and theoretically a better barrel. I DON'T like the grip texture, but I'd deal. If it came in 45 Tactical, I'd own one NOW.

I think it's a good gun overall...however I don't think it's worth the $200 price hike over the original XD's. or at least that's how much more you're paying by me. I am somewhat in the market for a .40 service pistol, so I have been looking into them.

The only real benefits I've seen are the better barrel and wider grip for more mag capacity. Otherwise it seems pretty gimmicky. I've watched all the videos SA put out, and most of them are making a big deal out of a small improvement.

In short, yeah I'd buy one, if it were the same price as the original XD.

I handled one at my local shop...I do like the trigger feel and the extra capacity is nice, but you could get a trigger job from SA and my XD45 4" and XD9 4" are accurate enough for me...I don't hink it is worth the extra cash they want for it...I am not fond of the grip texture either and the ergonomics of my .45 and 9 I already love